Author: Phil Uwe Widiger
Reaching For The Moon: Kælan Mikla Reissue Debut, Play with The Cure
Even though Iceland has been cold as fuck this year, local alternative goth trio Kælan Mikla have found themselves a…
Life In Pictures: Children Know Better
Children are the miracle of life. Within no more than nine months, humans have the ability to give birth to…
Athöfn: The 4-Day Eco-Social Festival In The South Of Iceland
There are many challenges planet Earth faces today: waste, plastic, global warming and the destruction of nature, to mention a…
Riding Horses With A Pint Of Beer: A Day Trip To Iceland’s Golden Circle
“I’ve ordered sun for you guys today”, says BusTravel Iceland‘s guide Ragnhildur Hjördís Lövdahl—Hilda, for short—when she picks us up…
The Space: From Creative People For Creative People
There is fresh air in Reykjavík’s ex-industrial area, Grandi. Right next to the celebrated Omnom chocolate factory, there’s a space…
Floating In A Glacial Lagoon
This May has been the worst May in Iceland in the last hundred years. Grey skies, rain and at times…
A Tale Of Icelandic Wool
With the advent of tourism, Iceland’s national treasures have risen to worldwide fame. These include unpredictable volcanoes, majestic waterfalls, and,…
Momentous Moments: Where To Watch The World Cup In Reykjavík
by Phil Uwe Widiger and Juliana Iluminata Wilczynski
Iceland has already made history by becoming the smallest country (340,000 people) to participate in the World Cup, while big…
From Creative People For Creative People: The Space Reykjavík Opens Its Doors On June 16th
There is fresh air in Reykjavík’s ex-industrial area, Grandi. Right next to the celebrated Omnom chocolate factory, there’s a space…
WOW Air Scores Worst In Service, Being On-Time, And Delay Compensation
Iceland’s budget airline WOW Air lands in last place (72nd) in AirHelp’s ranking list of the best airlines in the…
A Blessing And A Curse: A German Perspective On Iceland’s World Cup
I was born and raised in Germany, in a little conservative town in the Northeast that once belonged to the…
New Promo Video Of Icelandic National Team Accused Of Chauvinism
We all know of the smiting abilities of Iceland. By qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Iceland made history by…
Reykjavík Arts Festival: Borko Celebrates The Release Of “The Lover —Music For Dance”
Borko, aka Björn Kristjánsson, is a compelling character. With his impressive, well-groomed beard and his intelligent eyes behind old-school glasses,…
Sharing Is Caring: Reykjavik’s First Tool Library To Open This August
Let’s assume you’ve just bought a new hairdryer. It works perfectly until, two weeks later, it stops working all of…
Reykjavík Arts Festival: Úlfur and Halldór Eldjárn’s Reykjavik GPS Brings Interactivity To Music
It’s one of the first bright days of the summer in Iceland when I meet composer and musician Úlfur Eldjárn…
Bridging Cultures: “Kanema’s Song” Wins Both Awards At Skjaldborg
“In the year 2000, when my daughter Kanema was about three years old, there weren’t that many mixed families in…
Sweat & Nostalgia: The Second Night Of Reykjavik’s Deathfest, A Love Letter
Dear Reykjavík Deathfest, After your decent first night of crushing extreme metal, I am full of anticipation when I arrive…
Metal Is Death: Reykjavik Deathfest’s First Night Turns Gaukurinn To Ash
It’s Friday night. But not just any Friday night. It’s death metal night. For any fan of this subgenre, Reykjavík…
Well, You Asked: Dr. Phil On Single Gloves And Getting Rid Of Rashes
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. How to get drunk…
Ask A Forester: Why Are There So Few Trees In Iceland?
What do you do when you get lost in an Icelandic forest? Stand up. That’s one of the lamest jokes…
This Day In Icelandic History: Trading Vessels And A Nazi Attack
One thing Icelanders are not particularly known for is their participation in wars. Even though Iceland suffered casualties during the…
The Breakfast Club: Morning Snacks & Decadent Brunches In Reykjavik
by Phil Uwe Widiger, John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
It’s 7am on a Saturday morning. You’re up early, or maybe you’ve just arrived in Reykjavík, and you’re walking down…
Flip The Switch: Iceland’s Raflost Electronic Arts Festival Comes Online
Do you know what animated notations are? Have you ever been to an algorave? No? Well, then listen up, because…
Director Of Icelandic TV Show ‘Trapped’ Goes Swimming With Sharks
What do you do on your day off while shooting a film on an island in the South Pacific Ocean?…
The Horde Assembles! Iceland’s World Cup Squad Announced
by John Rogers and Phil Uwe Widiger
It was the moment we’ve all been waiting for. At a press conference today at the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ)…